Combined whip-socket and rein-holder



(No Model.)

W. H. HAN'EY. GOMBINEDWHIP SOUKET AND REIN HOLDER. No. 486,547.Patented. Nov. 22. 1892.

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WILLIAM II. HANEY, OF ELMWVOOD PLACE, OHIO.

COMBINED WHIP-SOCKET AND RElN-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 486,547, dated November22, 1892. Application filedJ'uly s,1s92. Serial 110.439.346. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. HANEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Elmwood Place, Hamilton county, State of Ohio, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Whip-Socket andRein-Holder, of which the following is a specification, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings. 4

The object of my invention and the features of novelty and utilitytherein contained will be apparent from the detailed descriptionhereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of myimproved whipsocket and reinehold'er detached from a vehiole-dash, towhich it is designed to be attached. Fig. 2 is a centrallongit-udinalsection of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on the dottedline 3 3 of Fig. 2, looking toward the bottom of said latter figure.Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken on the dotted line 4 4 of Fig. 1through the cap and spring-retaining ring, said cap and ring beingdetached from the main body portion of the whip-socket. Fig. 5 is abottom plan view of the cap and ring shown in Fig. 4.

My improved combined whip-socket and {sin-holder is preferablyconstructed as folows:

The body portionAof the whip-socket may be formed of any suitablematerial, thin metal being preferred, with a detachable cap B adapted tofit over and be retained on the top of said body portion. as shown. Tothe bottom of cap B is preferably secured a springretaining ring D,having an inwardly-projecting flange (Z around about two-thirds of itslower peripheral face, as more clearly shown in Fig. 5, said flangebeing adapted to rest against the outer surface of the body portion A,as shown in Fig. 2. It is preferred to form this ring D separate fromthe cap B; but if desired said ring and its flange may be formed in onepiece and integral with said cap. Within the ring D is secured a coiledspring, one end cl of said spring engaging with and preferably restingwithin a notch in the lower face of cap B, as shown, the other end d ofsaid spring engaging with the top portion of. the movable clamp E of therein-holder, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The clamp E is revolubly connected to the body portion A of the socket.It may be thus connected in a variety of ways, but is preferably formedand connected thereto as shown. When constructedas shown, the clamp E isformed by first bending a strip of suitable metal in a tubular form tofit over the body A of the socket and then forcing the surplus metaloutward, forming said clamp, as more clearly shown in Fig. Theouterlongitudinal edge of clamp E impinges against the inner face of theupright support F, whichlatler has a base f, rigidly connected to thebody A of the whip-socket. The support F is preferably provided withsuitable looped brackets f to engage with the outer edge of avehicledash in the usual manner.

The several parts of my invention are readily put together as follows,viz: The support F is first rigidly connected to the body portion A,after which the tubular portion E of the clamp is slipped over the topof body A, said tubular portion resting on the basef of said support, asshown, in which position the clamp E and its tubular portion E arecapable of revolving on the body portion A. The ring D is then placed onthe cap B, one end of the coiled spring engaging with said cap, asaforestated. The cap and ring are next put to place over the top of bodyA, as shown, the lower end d of the coiled spring engaging in the top ofclamp E, as shown. The cap, ring, and spring are then turned on saidbody portion until the end 01 of the spring forces the clamp E againstthe inturned face of support F, at which time the top edge of the body Ais securely fastened to the inner face of cap B in any desired manner.It will thus be seen that the resiliency of the coiled spring willretain the clamp against said support, excepting when the reins areinterposed, as will presently appear. The out-away portion of flan e (Zwill permit the projecting portion (I of the spring to play therein, andby this means the clamp E and its tubular portion E are capable of beingrevolved on the vertical body portion A.

The operation of my improved whip-socket and rein-holder is readilyobservable, the butt of the whip resting within the body portion A,while the reins are drawn down between the clamp E and support F. Theresiliency of the coiled spring will retain the said clamp firmlyagainst the reins until the latter are removed from place.

The device as a whole is simple of construction and cheap ofmanufacture, and is readily attached to a vehicle.

All the advantages of a whip-socket and a rein-holder are combined in mydevice.

\Vhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The tubular socket A, having a detachable cap B, fitted over the topof said socket, and a support, as F, rigidly connected thereto, incombination with a clamp E, revolubly connected to said socket, and acoiled spring located within the lower portion of said cap and aroundthe outer top portion of the socket, the end portions of said springbeing connected to said cap and clamp, respectively, and suitable meansfor attaching the support to avehicle, substantially as set forth.

2. The tubular socket A, cap B, and ring D,

fitted over the top of said socket,with a coiled spring within saidring, support F, rigidly connected to said socket, in combination withclamp E, having a tubular portion E engaging a portion of the socket,the free ends of said spring being connected to said cap and clamp,substantially as specified.

3. The tubular portion A, having a vertical support F, connectedthereto, cap B and ring D, titted over the top of said tubular portion,said ringhaving an in weirdly-projecting flange (1 around a portion ofits lower face, and a coiled spring Within said ring, in combinationwith a clamp revolubly connected to said tubular portion, the ends ofsaid spring being connected to said cap and clamp, respectively, andsuitable means for connecting said support to the vehicle.

\VILLIAM H. HANEY.

Witnesses:

JERE F. Tnomo, O. M. HILL.-

